Summary:
Brush Prairie, Washington, has six schools serving elementary through high-school students, with 3,929 students enrolled across the Hockinson and Battle Ground districts. The area includes one elementary school, one middle school, and four high schools, offering both traditional and alternative programs. Overall, the Hockinson schools report stronger academic outcomes and district rankings than the Battle Ground schools, although performance varies substantially among individual high schools.
The three Hockinson schools form the strongest and most consistent group. Hockinson Heights Elementary School exceeds state averages in all subjects, especially science, with 69.87% proficiency. Hockinson Middle School ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide and has particularly strong science results at 79.63%; its ELA and math results also improve substantially from sixth to eighth grade. Hockinson High School is the area’s top-performing high school, ranking in the 86th percentile, with a 97% graduation rate and the strongest ELA and math results among local high schools. These schools are part of the highly ranked Hockinson School District, which ranks 20th of 238 Washington districts.
The Battle Ground schools present a more mixed picture. Prairie High School has an 87.5% graduation rate, a dropout rate below state and district levels, and improving rankings, but math and science remain important areas for improvement. Summit View High School requires the most attention, with a 45.6% graduation rate, an 18.4% dropout rate, and especially low math proficiency. Open Doors Battle Ground is a small alternative program serving 47 students, so it should not be compared directly with traditional high schools. These schools belong to the Battle Ground School District, ranked 89th statewide.
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